A recent LaFollette City Council hopeful had a brush with authorities just days after his bid for a seat on the city’s governing body came to an end.

LaFollette Police Officer Pam Jarrett was traveling on 7th Street in the early hours of Saturday morning when she observed Andrew J. Huddleston, 51, of 610 South 13th Street, traveling on Fir Street on the wrong side of the road with two flat tires.

According to Jarrett’s report, Huddleston allegedly almost struck her patrol car when he attempted to make a turn onto South 7th Street.

A recent LaFollette City Council hopeful had a brush with authorities just days after his bid for a seat on the city’s governing body came to an end.

LaFollette Police Officer Pam Jarrett was traveling on 7th Street in the early hours of Saturday morning when she observed Andrew J. Huddleston, 51, of 610 South 13th Street, traveling on Fir Street on the wrong side of the road with two flat tires.

According to Jarrett’s report, Huddleston allegedly almost struck her patrol car when he attempted to make a turn onto South 7th Street.

A month long investigation led to the discovery of thousands in cash as well as drugs and weapons.

According to Campbell County Sheriff’s Det. Lt. Brandon Elkins, a number of citizen complaints prompted a joint investigation by the CCSD and the Eighth Judicial Drug Task Force into a residence located at 426 Ivey Hollow Road.

On Monday morning officers made forced entry into the home that was surrounded by an eight-foot hire chain link fence topped with barbed wire.

When CASA representatives made an appeal for funds at the commission workshop their request was met with unexpected opposition.

During her presentation Renee Tackett, CASA director, informed the group a pot of money known as the victim’s assistance assessment, which is made up of specific fines collected through the circuit court clerk’s office, is currently being divided between the Campbell County Children’s Center and CHET’s domestic violence shelter.

Four aldermen took the oath of office Monday night in front of a standing room only crowd.

Raising their right hands they promised to uphold the constitution and the interest of Caryville citizens.

The Caryville Board of Mayor and Aldermen promptly discussed business following the swearing in ceremony of retuning aldermen Vickie Heatherly, Chris Stanley and Mark Stanley. New board member Mike Miller eagerly repeated the oath then claimed his seat at the table.